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Asgard, Palace Hall.
The magnificent golden hall was silent, with only Odin on his throne and Kyle standing in front of him, the two of them having a quiet conversation.
"So, what is this second thing you mentioned?" Kyle pondered and asked.
"The second matter..."
Odin's expression was complex as he recalled something, "This matter goes back a thousand years. A thousand years ago, the universe was in constant turmoil. There was an evil race known as the 'Dark Elves'. They sought to plunge our universe into endless darkness by attempting to control an ancient weapon capable of destroying everything."
"An ancient weapon? What is it?"
Kyle's curiosity was immediately piqued. By now he had experienced the Marvel Universe deeply.
The powerful weapons of legend were either divine weapons passed down from ancient races, such as Thor's Hammer or the Eternal Flame, or the familiar Infinity Stones.
As if to confirm Kyle's guess, Odin slowly said, "This ancient weapon... is called the 'Aether.'"
Aether?
That's it!
A glimmer of realization flashed through Kyle's eyes as he heard this name. Of the six Infinity Stones, only one did not exist in stone form.
The Aether, also known as the 'Reality Stone.'
It was said to have the power to turn fantasy into reality and reality into nothing.
Odin spoke with a remarkably calm tone as he recounted the mythic tale: "Before the most brutal of the Dark Elves, Malekith, could use the Aether, I led the Asgardian army to thwart his plans. It was a devastating battle for both sides, and in the end the Dark Elf army retreated and we seized the Aether, preserving the light and peace of the Nine Realms."
"And the Aether?" Kyle asked, concentrating on the main point.
Odin raised his head slightly and mused, "I originally intended to destroy the Aether to prevent it from wreaking havoc on the universe. However, its energy was too powerful even for me to destroy. So I could only bury it deep underground, hoping it would never surface again.
(Translator- In the MCU timeline, It was Odin's Father who hid the Aether, but the Author here mentioned that Odn himself did it, which he did in some of the Marvel Universe, so consider it as a mix-up AU universe with different stories)
Kyle's confusion deepened as he looked at Odin and asked bluntly, "If you didn't want the Aether to resurface, why bring it up now and tell me specifically? Shouldn't this be kept as secret as possible?"
"Yes. But not everything goes my way, even though I am the All-Father."
Odin sighed, "Just a few days ago, I sensed a leak in the underground seal. The Aether could resurface. As for why I told you, it's because the place where the Aether is likely to appear is Earth, where you are."
The Aether will appear on Earth?
Kyle's heart trembled, and he couldn't help but show signs of excitement in his usually calm demeanor.
He already had three Infinity Stones. The more stones he had, the greater his strength and foundation. If he could collect all six Infinity Stones beforehand, he would not have to worry about Thanos, the purple menace.
Previously, Kyle had been worried about the remaining two stones, aside from the Time Stone with the Ancient One.
He hadn't expected the Reality Stone to show up so soon, conveniently appearing on Earth.
"I see."
Kyle realized and looked at Odin, "You want me to deal with the Aether problem."
Odin nodded, "Yes, you are the guardian of Asgard and Earth. You are the most suitable person for this task."
"No," Kyle narrowed his eyes, rubbed his chin, and asked, "There is someone more suitable than me - why didn't you call Thor first?"
Odin remained silent for a moment before explaining, "Thor is about to ascend the throne and become King of Asgard. It's not convenient for him to travel to Earth frequently. Besides, Thor has my bloodline and he is already involved with this mortal woman named 'Jane'..."
"That last part is the main reason you don't want Thor to go, isn't it?"
Kyle smiled faintly, but he had no interest in the personal affairs of the Asgardian gods and didn't want to interfere. He continued, "I'll take care of the Aether, but I have one condition!"
...
Stepping out of the palace hall.
Kyle's lips curled into a small smile. This trip to Asgard had been fruitful.
Not only did he learn the whereabouts of the Reality Stone, but Odin also agreed to let him choose from materials for forging divine weapons, including branches of the World Tree and Uru metal, once he had completed the task.
It was truly a double victory.
However, Odin had one condition: he didn't want Thor to know about this.
"London, huh?"
Kyle muttered softly while clenching his fists. With the dazzling energy of his double-star form flowing around him, he transformed into a stream of light, leaving the palace and heading back to the Bifrost Portal.
In less than a second, Kyle crossed several miles and arrived at the Bifrost, where Heimdall was on duty.
Heimdall stood on the central platform, holding the silver sword that served as the key to the Bifrost. He opened his bright, glowing eyes and looked at Kyle before saying. "Guardian."
"Send me back," Kyle said quickly.
"Alright."
Heimdall grabbed the silver sword with both hands and inserted it into the slot in the Bifrost platform. Just as he was about to open the Rainbow Bridge to Earth, he suddenly frowned. "Someone is returning from the battlefield."
As he spoke, Heimdall activated the Bifrost. Amidst the swirling rainbow light, a tall and burly figure suddenly appeared in the hall.
With wild blond hair and a thick beard, a ruggedly handsome face, wearing imposing silver armor and a red cloak, and wielding the mighty Mjolnir, the person who appeared could only be Thor.
"Odin, it was still unavoidable..."
Kyle muttered helplessly. Seeing Kyle, Thor's eyes lit up with joy. He quickly approached with a hearty laugh, with his arms wide open. "Kyle! My friend, it's been a long time!"
"Yes, it's been years, and you've grown even stronger."
Kyle replied with a smile and gave Thor a bear hug.
After exchanging pleasantries, Thor looked at Kyle with some confusion. "You went back to Earth, so why did you come to Asgard without Heimdall notifying me?"
Before Kyle could answer, Heimdall said, "The Allfather specifically summoned the Guardian of Asgard."
"My father?"
Thor raised an eyebrow but didn't dwell on it. He naturally put his arm around Kyle's shoulder and suggested, "You're here now, so don't leave so soon. Join us for the feast tonight! I'll treat you to some of our finest Asgardian mead!"
Kyle declined, "That sounds great, but I have a few things to take care of at home. Maybe next time. I'll come to Asgard if I have time."
"All right then, I'll save some good mead for you," Thor said heartily.
"Sure."
As Kyle sighed in relief, Heimdall suddenly said, "Thor, the human woman you asked me to watch over has disappeared from Earth."
Thor's pupils dilated as he removed his hand from Kyle's shoulder and asked anxiously, "Jane, what happened to her?"
Heimdall shook his head and said solemnly, "I am not quite sure. She was in the city of London on Earth, but she suddenly disappeared from my sight."
"I see..."
Thor hesitated for a moment before deciding. "Open the bridge, Heimdall. I'm going to London on Earth!"
"Yes!" Heimdall nodded, his eyes shifting to Kyle. "The Guardian wants to return to Earth as well, so it's perfect timing."
"Yes, perfect timing indeed."
Kyle smiled wryly, not knowing what else to say.
(End of Chapter)